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Protein- how much are you supposed to get? - Afternoon! I wondering how much protein you are supposed to be getting? How much do you actually get? How much would you say comes from food vs supplements? I was told I sh...

SV and an NSV - SV - I hit 50 pound down this morning. I still can't really see. Sure, my face looks thinner and my clothes are swallowing me but I just don't "GET IT."  Mind blowing :) NSV - I...

2 months out and I'm worse - Hi there, me again... I've been in to see the doctor almost every week since surgery. He's put me on Reglan, Zofran, Protonix. Yet here I am, pretty much unable to eat anything,...

Poll: "I wouldn't have considered surgery if - I'm curious at what weight do you consider surgery necessary?? For me, it was the 100 over ideal weight that made me decide I couldn't do this on my own. What about you?

V8 at 8 weeks out? - What say you, yay or nay??

Spasm in my Hand - I've been noticing my right hand seems to cramp up (these past 2 weeks) and just now, it curled into a spazm. It really freaked me out. I googled it and see it can be a sign of...

Too soon for bloodwork? - Hey there- I'll be 8 weeks out this week, my progress is going very very slow- the joy. Anyway, I have my annual gyn exam this week and she usually does the normal cholestero...

Update on my symptoms- 7 weeks out- long - I posted this last night... I'm really really really freaked out. It's been almost 7 weeks since my surgery and I feel worse now than I did 2 weeks ago. I can only get one of...

Going BACK to the Dr. tomorrow - I'm really really really freaked out. It's been almost 7 weeks since my surgery and I feel worse now than I did 2 weeks ago. I can only get one of the 3 things- protein, water o...

When's it time for an IV? - I think I'm dehydrated and wondering at what point oral hydration isn't going to cut it?

Strange Weight Loss Pattern - I'm down almost 40 and it seems like I'm losing from the top down. I'm like a melting candle!! In the past I gained and lost pretty uniformly, not this time. Could it be bec...

PPI questions - Wondering what you take? How much and how often? My doc FINALLY gave me protonix and I'm taking 40 mg a day, once a day but it doesn't seem to be enough :( I'm curious what ...

PPI questions - What do you take? How much do you take? How often? When? Side effects? I took my first dose of Protonix last night and about 2 hours later had (and continue to have) sever...

Protein for Lactose Intolerant Peeps? - Well, we've pretty much ruled everything else out, and I'm fairly certain that this lactose intolerence is sensitive enough that the protein shakes are making me sick as well. ...

Anyone else having problems posting to threads? - For two days now, I keep getting this message Please correct the following: There...

What foods do you keep on hand at work?? - I thought this might be helpful to people (inside Elina's post about vets' knowledge). People started listing what they kept on hand at work for 'emergencies' rather than going ...

It seems there are 2 trains of thought about life - So I've been on here a couple months now and to me it seems there are two camps when it comes to eating after the sleeve. There are the "total diet overhaul" people- who don't e...

Need some NUT help, please. - OK I'm convinced my NUT is a fool. I'm having a very hard time getting ANYTHING down in my Phase 2 (I'm 3 w out today). Would any of you be able to share your Phase 2 NUT info w...

Strange rash (2.5 weeks out) -  I think I'm a mutant! I noticed the skin on my side felt strange and bumpy yesterday but I had on a ribbed tank and thought maybe it was just that. I just noticed that my entir...

How do you jazz up ricotta and cottage cheese? -  I'm wanting either cottage cheese or some ricotta and I don't know how to jazz them up. Ideas? Thanks in advance!

Violent gut cramping, bloating, diarrhea after eve - I'm a litle over 2 weeks out. Started pureeds on Tuesday and I'm not being very successful. I've had a couple teaspoons of various things: - tomato soup-- no go - mashed cauli...

Is this acid? New food? Death? I need some help pl - So yesterday was 2 weeks post op. Monday I was cleared for pureeds foods (was only on clears). I had 2 teaspoons of greek yogurt and 1/8 c tomato soup throughout the day. All...

Need Help! What to do today? -  I'm almost 2 weeks out and still on clear liquids. I'm crawling the walls, any suggestions for something to do today that does NOT involve FOOD? :( Can't go into the water e...

9 days out, if I could just eat! -  Was sleeved on 6/22 and am on clear liquids. I am so weak. I just have no energy to do anything :( Taking a shower wipes me out. I think once I'm able to eat a little of SOM...

Clear liquid ideas? -  I'm sick of the sweet stuff- shakes, jello, nectars, crystal lite, diet Gatoraid... I have had some strained french onion soup and chicken broth. Any other ideas?